{"id":985991,"date":"2025-11-27T18:50:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T17:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visitkranj.com\/?page_id=985991"},"modified":"2025-12-04T13:44:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T12:44:42","slug":"festive-advent","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.visitkranj.com\/en\/festive-advent\/","title":{"rendered":"Festive Advent"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"985991\" class=\"elementor elementor-985991 elementor-984557\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c515c5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9c515c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d00ee0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0d00ee0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-569d996 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"569d996\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-026a68b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"026a68b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FESTIVE ADVENT<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a287cfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a287cfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><h2>Festive Advent in Kranj<\/h2>\n<p>\n<h4>3\u201331 December 2025<\/h4><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7b528e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7b528e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The largest town beneath Slovenia\u2019s snow-capped Alpine peaks is at its most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitkranj.com\/en\/top-events\/cheerful-december\/\">festive in December<\/a>. Kranj is the country\u2019s third-largest festival and cultural centre. In winter, the old town is transformed from top to bottom.\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Even underground, a fairy tale of light comes alive. On 3 December, the lights switch on in Kranj, marking the opening of the Christmas market, a diverse programme of concerts by renowned Slovenian performers, and a number of city experiences offered at wonderfully festive prices.<\/strong><\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-984590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitkranj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Praznicni-Kranj_Dedek-Mraz_Visit-Kranj_dec-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitkranj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Praznicni-Kranj_Dedek-Mraz_Visit-Kranj_dec-2025.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.visitkranj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Praznicni-Kranj_Dedek-Mraz_Visit-Kranj_dec-2025-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitkranj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Praznicni-Kranj_Dedek-Mraz_Visit-Kranj_dec-2025-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visitkranj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Praznicni-Kranj_Dedek-Mraz_Visit-Kranj_dec-2025-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visitkranj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Praznicni-Kranj_Dedek-Mraz_Visit-Kranj_dec-2025-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p><p>The people of Kranj wait until 3 December to <strong>switch on the lights<\/strong>, honouring the <strong>birthday of France Pre\u0161eren, the great Slovenian poet after whom the city\u2019s main street and all its cultural institutions are named<\/strong>. On 3 December, all Slovenia celebrates this <strong>merry day of culture<\/strong>. In Kranj, this day marks the beginning of <strong>Festive Advent<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ae4d28 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9ae4d28\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1622f94 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1622f94\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bc6792 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1bc6792\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Visit Kranj in December<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dd53f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9dd53f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kranj is the <strong>ideal starting point for winter adventures<\/strong>. Ski slopes, cross-country trails, ice-skating and hiking trails are just <strong>a stone\u2019s throw away from the beautifully adorned streets of the old town centre, concerts, the Advent market and city experiences at special prices<\/strong>. If you\u2019re looking for <strong>an Advent that isn\u2019t overcrowded<\/strong>, with local flavours and experiences in the embrace of snowy peaks, Kranj is perfect for a winter weekend getaway.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e16b62f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e16b62f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da3a5dd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"da3a5dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eda68a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6eda68a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advent market, festive treats and music<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb6a56b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb6a56b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>One of the best Advent programmes<\/strong> in Slovenia unfolds in December in the old town centre of Kranj. The squares and streets of <strong>Kranj<\/strong> are <strong>filled with festive energy, good music and delicious food and drink of the season<\/strong>. Take a look at the programme of December <strong>events<\/strong> and enjoy <strong>city experiences<\/strong> and <strong>guided tours<\/strong> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitkranj.com\/en\/top-events\/cheerful-december\/the-most-cheerful-guided-tours\/\"><strong>special holiday prices<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92a6382 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"92a6382\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1df3bcc elementor-cta--layout-image-above elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"1df3bcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitkranj.com\/en\/top-events\/cheerful-december\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.visitkranj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/C64A6335-sneg-768x512.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"C64A6335-sneg\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFestive Advent\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLight installations featuring verses written by France Pre\u0161eren and decorated streets serve as the perfect backdrop for a wonderful Advent stroll around Kranj. Be sure not to miss the Christmas market and the fairy-tale forest for the youngest visitors. \n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-xs\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more &gt;&gt;\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be704c6 elementor-cta--layout-image-above elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"be704c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitkranj.com\/en\/top-events\/cheerful-december\/most-cheerful-christmas-market\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.visitkranj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Zima-v-Kranju_front_hero-mobile_2025-768x1075.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Zima v Kranju_front_hero-mobile_2025\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCuisine and gifts\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAt Po\u0161tna Street, warm Slovenian specialties, cr\u00eapes, waffles and festive beverages await. Numerous stalls offer unique gifts, ranging from wooden items to honey. Children are happiest in the fairy-tale forest and at the stall with popcorn and balloons.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-xs\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more &gt;&gt;\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91b4186 elementor-cta--layout-image-above elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"91b4186\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitkranj.com\/en\/top-events\/cheerful-december\/programme\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.visitkranj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Praznicni-Kranj_Koncerti-na-glavnem-trgu_Visit-Kranj_dec-2025-768x512.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Praznicni Kranj_Koncerti na glavnem trgu_Visit Kranj_dec 2025\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tConcerts at the foot of the Alps\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIn December, Kranj hosts concerts for all tastes and generations. The main square is transformed into a holiday stage beneath the Alps, where well-known bands create a lively, festive atmosphere. \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-xs\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more &gt;&gt;\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48b865d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"48b865d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3ea4fd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e3ea4fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9621147 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9621147\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Festive experiences and guided tours<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9de04fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9de04fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During <strong>Festive Advent<\/strong>, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitkranj.com\/en\/top-events\/cheerful-december\/the-most-cheerful-guided-tours\/\"><strong>special 20% discount<\/strong><\/a> applies to all <strong>city experiences and guided tours<\/strong> in Kranj. Enjoy views of the snow-covered Alps from the highest bell <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitkranj.com\/en\/tours-and-trips\/bell-tower-of-the-church-in-kranj\/\"><strong>tower of St Cantianus\u2019 Church<\/strong><\/a>, see the human fish at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitkranj.com\/en\/tours-and-trips\/sos-proteus-info-centre\/\"><strong>SOS Proteus Information Centre<\/strong><\/a>, explore the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitkranj.com\/en\/tours-and-trips\/tunnels-under-the-old-town-of-kranj-self-guided-tour\/\"><strong>seasonally decorated tunnels beneath old Kranj<\/strong><\/a>, and visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitkranj.com\/en\/tours-and-trips\/cabinet-of-the-inventor-puhar\/\"><strong>Cabinet of the Inventor Janez Puhar<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c67c099 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c67c099\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a1bbee elementor-cta--layout-image-above elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"2a1bbee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitkranj.com\/en\/tours-and-trips\/bell-tower-of-the-church-in-kranj\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.visitkranj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Zvonik-cerkve-sv.-Kancijana_Praznicni-Kranj_Visit-Kranj_dec-2025-768x512.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Zvonik cerkve sv. Kancijana_Praznicni Kranj_Visit Kranj_dec 2025\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBell tower of St Cantianus\u2019 Church\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tClimb the bell tower of St Cantianus' Church to take in the holiday panorama of lights in the old town and a view of the Alps. The main town church in Kranj dates back to the 15th century and the late Gothic period.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-xs\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more &gt;&gt;\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d07da47 elementor-cta--layout-image-above elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"d07da47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitkranj.com\/en\/tours-and-trips\/sos-proteus-info-centre\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.visitkranj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Info-center-SOS-Proteus_Praznicni-Kranj_Visit-Kranj_dec-2025-768x512.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Info center SOS Proteus_Praznicni Kranj_Visit Kranj_dec 2025\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSOS Proteus Information Centre\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDescend down the seasonally decorated tunnels and discover the SOS Proteus Information Centre mid-way, where you can pre-book a guided tour with the scientists who research the human fish.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-xs\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more &gt;&gt;\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c641047 elementor-cta--layout-image-above elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"c641047\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitkranj.com\/en\/tours-and-trips\/cabinet-of-the-inventor-puhar\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.visitkranj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Puharjev-kabinet_11-768x512.jpg);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Puharjev-kabinet_11\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCabinet of the Inventor Janez Puhar\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEnter the Cabinet of the Inventor Janez Puhar. Janez Puhar, a native of Kranj, took the world\u2019s first selfie and developed a technique of capturing photos on glass. Learn about it and create your very own photo!\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-xs\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more &gt;&gt;\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6da69c0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6da69c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f59a432 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f59a432\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd659ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cd659ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Christmas market at Po\u0161tna Street<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3baa240 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3baa240\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Between <strong>3 and 28 December<\/strong>, Po\u0161tna Street comes to life with <strong>Christmas stalls<\/strong>, sweet treats and <strong>gifts crafted by local artisans<\/strong>. Every day from Friday to Sunday between 16:00 and 21:00, and on Saturdays also from 08:00 to 12:00, you can enjoy <strong>festive drinks, products made of wood, honey-based specialties<\/strong> and <strong>seasonal decorations<\/strong>.<\/p><p><strong>Children<\/strong> can step into a <strong>magical fairy-tale forest<\/strong> and enjoy a <strong>colourful stall with popcorn<\/strong>, <strong>balloons<\/strong> and <strong>twinkling lights<\/strong>. <strong>Discover<\/strong> the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitkranj.com\/en\/top-events\/cheerful-december\/most-cheerful-christmas-market\/\"><strong>festive programme and flavours of Po\u0161tna Street<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p><h3>Experience Festive Advent in Slovenia\u2019s third-largest festival and cultural centre nestled between the Alps and Ljubljana!<\/h3><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-984635\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitkranj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Praznicni-sejem_Praznicni-Kranj_Visit-Kranj_dec-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitkranj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Praznicni-sejem_Praznicni-Kranj_Visit-Kranj_dec-2025.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.visitkranj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Praznicni-sejem_Praznicni-Kranj_Visit-Kranj_dec-2025-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitkranj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Praznicni-sejem_Praznicni-Kranj_Visit-Kranj_dec-2025-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visitkranj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Praznicni-sejem_Praznicni-Kranj_Visit-Kranj_dec-2025-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visitkranj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Praznicni-sejem_Praznicni-Kranj_Visit-Kranj_dec-2025-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FESTIVE ADVENT Festive Advent in Kranj 3\u201331 December 2025 The largest town beneath Slovenia\u2019s snow-capped Alpine peaks is at its most festive in December. 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